Well, what better way to pay homage to a great series of movies than by re-making the same fucking movies with a different fucking director.
It makes a lot of sense....from the pocket book standpoint. Even if the new movies are utter shit and chances are they will be, they know all the cult movie fanbase is going to go out and see it. What do they care as long as they get paid, right?
I'd love to eat my words on this one, but I probably won't.